...Chinese Stewed Beef Brisket

Often called beef "flank" in restaurants, stewed beef brisket is Chinese comfort food at its best. The tenderness of the beef is only made better with the aromatic star anise, ginger and garlic sauce. Excellent served over rice or egg noodles, it is the perfect meal for a cold winter's night.

6. Return the seared brisket to the pot and braise in a preheated 350 degree oven for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender adding more broth as it evaporates.

7. Remove the meat from the broth and set aside. Strain the sauce and return to the pot. Thicken with a cornstarch slurry and return the meat to the sauce. Season with more soy sauce and rock sugar to your taste

8. Serve the stewed brisket over chinese egg noodles or rice with chopped green onion and crispy fried shallots over top